Introduction to Web Design and Development


Welcome to Web Design 100! This class serves as an introduction to Web design and development. The course is designed to introduce students to basics of Web technology, Web design and development principles. The course uses hands-on activities with students actually participating in simple Web design projects and programming. It is anticipated that students who complete this course will understand the fields of Web design and development and will have a good idea of whether or not they want to pursue Web design and development as a career.

Time Consumption

Remember, because this is a one-credit course, you will spend approximately 3-4 hours each week doing the homework. Do not plan otherwise. The most important thing to remember is to pace yourself. Set aside time throughout the week to complete your assignments.

Text

There is no textbook for this course. However, because many of the readings and assignments are online, students are recommended to have a steady internet connection.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Caution/Schedule

Schedules, assignments, and policies are subject to change. You will be given notification of any changes; check I-Learn and email frequently. You should check the course schedule each day to determine when things are due.

Homework

There will be 13 weeks with their associated assignments over the course of the semester. Most activities in the week and each initial discussion board post is due by the due dates displayed on the Calendar. Late homework assignments will be accepted up to seven days late for a maximum of 50% credit.

Quizzes and Essays

There will be 2 reading quizzes and 2 essays. Late quizzes and essays will be accepted up to seven days late for a maximum of 50% credit.

Required Software

To participate in the class, students will use an online website builder called Handcraft.com. This tool requires the use of the Google Chrome Web Browser. This browser is free and must be downloaded prior to using this tool. There is a page in the introduction week that provides a link to this program.

Web Site Project and Web Site Report Description

There is one major class project for this course and it consists of two primary requirements. The first is the design and development of a complete web site. The second is a report detailing the design and development of that Web site. The website itself is worth 75% of the final's total grade and the report is worth 25%.

Web Site Requirements

For this part of the project, you are required to design and develop a complete Web site. The website we will be developing this semester will be for a fictional White water rafting business. The following are the specific requirements of the Web site:

  1. The Web site must consist of a main page and at least 2 child pages.
  2. The Web site must be published to the web.
  3. The Web site must contain at least one image. This is done using handcraft.com.
  4. Each page of your Web site must satisfy the following requirements:
    1. Significant textual content consisting of appropriate content for your audience so that they can understand the meaning and message of this site
    2. Links to your two child pages
    3. Be visually appealing
  5. Each child page of your Web site must satisfy the following requirements:
    1. Significant textual content consisting of appropriate content for your audience so that they can understand the meaning and message of each page
    2. Links to your main page and any child pages you create
    3. Be visually appealing

Web Site Report Requirements

For this part of the project, you are required to write a final report detailing the design and development of your completed Web site. The report is to be typed, double spaced, and have a minimum of two full pages. The report will also contain a title page containing: title, student name, and the date. The following is a description and an outline for the report

Introduction (12 points - 4 points for each required subtopic)

Goals/Objectives (3 points)

Design Process (5 points)

Conclusion (5 points)

Major Project Points

Your final project will be graded using the following grading rubric

Topic

Possible Points

Web Site -- 75%

Main Page

25

Child Page #1

25

Child Page #2

25

Project Report -- 25%

Introduction

12

Goals/Objectives

3

Design Process

5

Conclusions

5

Total:

100 points

Web Site Project Due

The project will be due according to the due date on the Calendar. Due to the submission date for the project (near the last day of the semester) late submissions will not be accepted. Therefore, if you do not turn in your final project on time, you will automatically fail the course.

Overall Grading

The final percentage will determine your grade as follows:

Grades will be assessed using the University Grading Guidelines.

Your final grade in this course will be based on your performance in the following categories:

Quizzes and Essays

Reading Assignment Quizzes Reflection Essay, Essay on "A List Apart" Article, etc.

20%

Homework

Dream Website and Grad Plan Submission, HTML/CSS Draft, Creating a Main Page, etc.

30%

Class Project

Final Web Site

40%

Participation

Participation

10%

To see the relative weight of each assignment in the course, view the gradebook. The grade book is in the upper-left corner of your I-Learn page (parallel to your name in I-Learn).

Standards

Be responsible for your own education. Take responsibility to complete your homework as assigned. Be prepared to accept the consequences if you do not. It is important that you finish assignments and turn them in on time.

Student Sexual Harassment Statement

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Student Disability Statement

In compliance with applicable disability law, qualified students with a disability may be entitled to “reasonable accommodation.” It is the student’s responsibility to disclose to the teacher any special need she/he may have before the end of the first week of class.